On the field “25 Years of Independence” began the work on the appraisal well construction.

Within the framework of the production sharing agreement on the investment block “Uzbekistan Mustakilligi”, the operating company “Surhan Gas Chemical Operating Company” has started work on the appraisal well construction on the field "25 Years of Independence" in order to confirm hydrocarbon reserves.

At the moment the reserves of the field “25 years of Independence” and the investment block “Uzbekiston Mustakilligi” are estimated at more than 100 billion cubic meters of natural gas.

The international drilling company ERIELL was involved for the project, as a drilling contractor with extensive experience in Central Asia, Russia and the Middle East. For the well construction was built a unique plant with a high load capacity to operate under difficult geological conditions of hydrogen sulfide aggression, abnormally formation pressures and temperature. Service activities under the project are provided by the leading international service contractors: Baker Hghes, Halliburton and NOV.

In addition to the appraisal well drilling, an environmental audit of the contractual area of the whole block is being carried out on the field “25 Years of independence”. The work with international consultants on marketing research organization, conceptual study of the project and inventory audit has been started.

The implementation of the project will make a significant contribution to the country's economy. This project, among other things, has a high social significance, as new workplaces will be created within the framework of its implementation, modern production technology will be introduced and a substantial momentum will be gained to the development of the region in which it is implemented and to the entire gas chemical and chemical industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan.